Business Concepts and Careers Student Feedback Survey -click on the link below to take the survey. Please answer the questions honestly and thoroughly. Your responses will be anonymous. Thank You.
2) Great Challenges: What kind of support is there for professional development? 3) Great Atmosphere: What are people like that work at this company? How do they have fun? How formal is it? 4) Great Awards: What type of compensation (pay and benefits) do the employees receive? 5) Great Pride: How does the company play a role in the community? How do employees support each other? 6) Great Communication/Bosses: How comfortable do employees feel about talking to their bosses. Do they think their voices will be heard? How experienced are the bosses? Do they help their employees? 7) Reflection: Based on what you have learned, what are the top 3 reasons people want to work for this company? Would you want to work for this company? Why or why not?
Poster Assignment: Using PosterMyWall.com, students will create a poster which is a visual representation of the company and why it is a great place to work.
Posters will include:
Company Name
Company Logo
At least 5 images that represent why it’s a great place to work. Text should be used only to enhance/explain images
Due Date: Tuesday November 21st
Scoring Guide Notetaking Organizer = 10 Rough Draft = 10 Peer Editing Form = 10 Final Copy (MLA Format) = 50 Poster My Wall Poster = 20 Total = 100
Article Summary #2 - "Companies Step Up Recruitment of US Vets" - Answer Quiz questions on a separate Word document. Write the question and answer and email to teacher.
Create a resume for a fictional character or a non-fictional person (athlete, actor, etc.)
Research the character or person's career and accomplishments
Write an objective for your resume (what job are you trying to get?)
Fill in as much information as you can on the resume including:
Education
Skills (organization, communication, leadership)
Activities
Awards and Honors
Email the resume to your teacher
Soft Skills Article - download and read the article below about necessary "soft skills" to be successful. Complete the article questions and email to your teacher.
Article: PRO/CON: Solving the problem of the "skills gap" in the U.S. - Download and read the article, then answer the questions. You will also write an article summary, opinion and prediction using proper MLA formatting.
Ad Agency Expenses - download file below and follow instructions Instructions: §Save file as "Ad Agency Expenses" §Create a 3D Column Chart for the total amount of each advertising expense (do not include Total) §Move the chart so it is not covering any of the data §Add a chart title, "Advertising Expenses", above the chart §Create a 3D Pie Chart for the total amount of each advertising expense (do not include Total) §Move the chart so it is not covering any of the data §Add a chart title, "Advertising Expenses", above the chart §Move the legend to the bottom of the chart §Save and email to teacher
Fruit and Fizz Shop- Download the document below and complete the instructions for the Fruit and Fizz Shop. Save as "Fruit and Fizz Shop" and email to your teacher.
Excel Exam - Download the "Excel Exam Instructions" document and the "Excel Exam Start File" below. Follow the instructions to complete and format the worksheet. Save as "Excel Exam" and email to your teacher.
Marketing Plan Promotion - Chapter 10 - Section 4 - Download the document below and answer the questions using the Intro to Business textbook on pages 255-259
Marketing Mix - "Breakfast-The Most Important Meal of the Day" Assignment - download the document below and research three cereal companies to determine their marketing mix for selling their products.
Article Summary Organizer - use the organizer to help you to write your summary, opinion and prediction. You do not have to answer all of the questions.
Email Etiquette and Guidelines
Email Judging Activity
Email Assignment
Article Summary and Response Organizer
Article Summary Peer Review
Article Summary Rubric
Article Summary #1 - "Sweet Bee Lemonade"
Business Letter Formatting
Business Letter Formatting Activity
Writing a Business Letter
Unit 1: Types of Business Ownership
Types of Businesses PowerPoint
Types of Business Notetaking Guide
What type of business is the best?
Presentation on Business Structures - What type of Business is the best?
Business Types Presentation Worksheet - fill out the graphic organizer before you begin your Slides in Google Docs.
Business Structures Presentation Groups
Business Types PowerPoint Slides Rubric
Business Structures Presentation Rubric
Unit 1: Types of Business Ownership Study Guide
Business Concepts and Careers Student Feedback Survey - click on the link below to take the survey. Please answer the questions honestly and thoroughly. Your responses will be anonymous. Thank You.
Survey Monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DSKL8ZN
Unit 2: Human Resources
Human Resources Management Video - click on the link to get some background information on HRM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZLbSk1Te68
Ten Best Practice HR Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZfbrupIXV4
Human Resources Management PowerPoint
Human Resources Note-taking Guide
Best Places to Work Project
Each student will be assigned one company to research from Fortune’s list of the 100 best companies to work for.
(https://www.greatplacetowork.com/best-workplaces/100-best/2017)
Fortune Magazine - 100 Best Companies - http://fortune.com/best-companies/
Your research for the company will include:
1) Brief overview of
- What the company does
- Where is its headquarters located
- Number of employees
- Is ownership Private or Public
- If public, what is its stock symbol
2) Great Challenges: What kind of support is there for professional development?3) Great Atmosphere: What are people like that work at this company? How do they have fun? How formal is it?
4) Great Awards: What type of compensation (pay and benefits) do the employees receive?
5) Great Pride: How does the company play a role in the community? How do employees support each other?
6) Great Communication/Bosses: How comfortable do employees feel about talking to their bosses. Do they think their voices will be heard? How experienced are the bosses? Do they help their employees?
7) Reflection: Based on what you have learned, what are the top 3 reasons people want to work for this company? Would you want to work for this company? Why or why not?
Poster Assignment: Using PosterMyWall.com, students will create a poster which is a visual representation of the company and why it is a great place to work.
Posters will include:
Due Date: Tuesday November 21st
Scoring Guide
Notetaking Organizer = 10
Rough Draft = 10
Peer Editing Form = 10
Final Copy (MLA Format) = 50
Poster My Wall Poster = 20
Total = 100
"Best Places to Work" Project Note Taking Guide
"Best Places to Work" Peer Editing Form - have another student read your paper and make comments to improve your work.
"Best Places to Work" Project Rubric
Article Summary #2 - "Companies Step Up Recruitment of US Vets" - Answer Quiz questions on a separate Word document. Write the question and answer and email to teacher.
Article Summary and Response Organizer - Home Depot Article
Article Summary Rubric
Unit 3: Resumes, Cover Letters and Soft Skills
Resumes and Cover Letter PowerPoint
Resumes and Cover Letter Note-Taking Guide
Resume Writing Tips
How To Write A Resume - Our Top 5 Resume Tips That Will Get You The Interview
Resume and Cover Letter Brochure Project
Creating a Resume - watch the tutorial video and follow the directions below.
Resume Writing Tutorial
Soft Skills Article - download and read the article below about necessary "soft skills" to be successful. Complete the article questions and email to your teacher.
Soft Skills Article Questions
Soft Skills and Extracurricular Project
Soft Skills and Extracurricular Project Rubric
Midterm Study Guide
Unit 4: Financial Planning
Chapter 12 Financial Management
Section 12-1 - Financial Planning - pages 291-297 - read the section and answer the questions.
Section 12-2 - Financial Records and Financial Statements - pages 298-302 - read the section and answer the questions.
Article: PRO/CON: Solving the problem of the "skills gap" in the U.S. - Download and read the article, then answer the questions. You will also write an article summary, opinion and prediction using proper MLA formatting.
Business Department Article Summary Organizer
EXCEL for Business
EXCEL Tutorial - Learn EXCEL in 30 minutes
EXCEL Tutorial - Learn EXCEL in 30 Minutes
EXCEL Basics - Data File - Download file to use with Tutorial
GAP Payroll Assignment - complete the instructions to modify the EXCEL spreadsheet for GAP Payroll. Save and email to your teacher.
Ad Agency Expenses - download file below and follow instructions
Instructions:
§Save file as "Ad Agency Expenses"
§Create a 3D Column Chart for the total amount of each advertising expense (do not include Total)
§Move the chart so it is not covering any of the data
§Add a chart title, "Advertising Expenses", above the chart
§Create a 3D Pie Chart for the total amount of each advertising expense (do not include Total)
§Move the chart so it is not covering any of the data
§Add a chart title, "Advertising Expenses", above the chart
§Move the legend to the bottom of the chart
§Save and email to teacher
Fruit and Fizz Shop - Download the document below and complete the instructions for the Fruit and Fizz Shop. Save as "Fruit and Fizz Shop" and email to your teacher.
Excel Exam - Download the "Excel Exam Instructions" document and the "Excel Exam Start File" below. Follow the instructions to complete and format the worksheet. Save as "Excel Exam" and email to your teacher.
Marketing
Introduction to Marketing - download the document below and answer the questions using the Intro to Business textbook on pages 236-259 (Chapter 10)
Marketing Plan Promotion - Chapter 10 - Section 4 - Download the document below and answer the questions using the Intro to Business textbook on pages 255-259
Swoosh! Inside NIKE (Marketing Documentary) - Watch the video and answer the questions.
Swoosh! Inside Nike (YouTube) - Click or copy and paste the link below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMB-IvE1_ng
Marketing Mix - "Breakfast-The Most Important Meal of the Day" Assignment - download the document below and research three cereal companies to determine their marketing mix for selling their products.
Marketing Questions - using notes and information from the Marketing Unit, answer the questions from the document below.
Marketing Activity - Cereal Product Development
Project due on May 16th
Presentations on May 18th
Groups
Group 1
- Terrace
- Tiazee
Group 2- Brianna
- Ty’yana
Group 3- Ariana
- Alena
Group 4- Kyle
- Josh
Group 5- Tim
- Savee’on
Group 6- Alex U.
- Mike
Group 7- Alex D.
- Malik
Group 8- Christopher
- Warren
Group 9- Diamond
- Daneisia
Group 10- Charles
- Lorenzo
Group 11Article Summary - Read the article below and answer the question. Write an article summary, opinion and prediction using proper MLA format
Article Summary Organizer - use the organizer to help you to write your summary, opinion and prediction. You do not have to answer all of the questions.
Business Concepts and Careers Final Exam Study Guide